Gum graft placement technique tested for better root coverage
NCT ID NCT06366022
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a surgical technique for treating multiple receding gums. Twenty-one adults with gum recession on both sides of the mouth received a modified tunnel procedure with a connective tissue graft. The researchers compared two ways of placing the graft to see which gave better root coverage after 6 months. The goal was to improve healing and reduce discomfort.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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21 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Bilateral multiple gingival recessions in homologous teeth in the same arch. Exclusion Criteria: * Full-mouth plaque index ≥ 20% (Ainamo \& Bay 1975) * Full-mouth sulcus bleeding index ≥ 15% (Mühlemann \& Son 1971) * Smoking * Systemic diseases with compromised healing potential of infectious diseases * Drugs affecting periodontal health / healing * Pregnant and lactating females * Previous periodontal surgery in the area
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Periodontology and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw
Warsaw, MAzowsze, 00-246, Poland
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